Cartridge implement



(No Model.)

J. PONTEPRAGT.

CARTRIDGE IMPLEMENT.

No. 249,986. Patented Nov. 22,1881.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH PONTEFRAGT, OF NEW BRIGHTON, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO MATTISON DARRAGH, OF BRIDGEWATER, PENNSYLVANIA.

CARTRIDGE IMPLEMENT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 249,986, dated November 22, 1881,

Application filed Angust12, 1881.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, J OSEPH PUNTEFRAGT, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of New Brighton, Beaver county, Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in Devices for Loading, Crimping, and Extracting Gartridge Shells, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is a simple, cheap, and handy device constructed to facilitate the loading, crimping, and extracting of the shells used for shot-guns.

In the drawings, vation of my improved device as arranged for use in loading; Fig. 2, a plan of Fig. 1; Fig. 3, a section showing the device arranged for crimping. Fig. 4 is a view showing the device as arranged for extracting the shell from the gun-barrel; Figs. 5 and 6, views showing a modification.

The tool consists of a cylindrical stock, A,

I about equal in diameter to that of the shell to be loaded, and provided with a head,a. To a neck, 1), below the head a, are secured the upper ends of a number of spring-fingers, c, which normally occupy the position shown in Fig. 1, when the tool may be used as a rammer in loading. To the end of the stock is secured detachably a button, at, and each finger c carries at the inner side, at apoint opposite said but ton, a log, 0, having a curved under face, as shown. A fiat ring, f, incloses the fingers c, and when moved up to the position shown in Fig. 1 permits the fingers to spring outward, but when pushed down toward the ends of the fingers it presses the latter against the stock, bringing the lugs 6 against the button 01. The tool, as thusra-djusted, may be used for crimping or inflanging the upper edge of the shell by applying him the same as shown in Fig. 2, and then revolving it while pressing the lugs e firmly upon the edge of the shell.

Figure 1 is an external ele- (No model.)

The tool thus formed can be constructed cheaply, and admits of easy adjustment to fit it for the different offices required.

The fingers 0 may be hinged instead of bein g flexible and in place of using a detachable button, (1, as described, theend ofthe stock may be enlarged and reduced in diameter by using a sliding sleeve, h, Figs. 3 and 4. When the sleeve is down a broad end for loading is presented. When raised the reduced end of the stock presents a projection the equivalent of the button d.

For extracting the shells from the gun-barrel each finger c c c is provided with a transverse recess, z', for the introduction of the enlarged end of the shell, clamping the latter by the riugf, as shown, Fig. 4.

In place of a ring, f, a conical head or nut, j, turning on a screw, it, may be forced between the ends of pivoted fingers, so as to bring the latter against the button. (See Fig. 5.)

I claim 1. A combined loader, crimper, and extractor, consisting of a stock, A, fingers c, with studs 6, adapted to bear on the edge of the cartridgecase, and aslidin g ring, orits equivalent, whereby to bring the fingers against the stock, and a movable button, or its equivalent, to enlarge and reduce the diameter of the end of the stock.

2. A combined loader, crimper, and extractor, consisting of a stock, A, longitudinal fingers 0, provided with studs e and recesses t, and appliances, substantially as described, for operating the fingers, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOS. PONTEFRAOT.

Witnesses:

O. M. MERRIGK, S. MERRIOK. 

